Regulations & standards

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be meeting with US President Obama on 10 March to discuss issues of climate change, which could affect future oil and gas projects in North America.

The Bill includes protection for the Great Lakes region.

The European Commission agrees that the TAP pipeline is in line with EU state aid rules.

The National Energy Board has issued its enforcement decisions on Westcoast Energy Inc. and Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

The National Energy Board has issued a safety order to Plains Midstream Canada ULC with regards to its Windsor Sarnia pipeline.

Pressure sensors used in marine and offshore applications are compliant with DNV GL standards.

FERC will be holding a technical conference in April regarding the Transwestern Pipeline Company LLC.

Comments are invited on the new BSI standard, which tests for the susceptibility of corrosion and cracking of oil and gas pipelines.

Enbridge’s CEO has stated that its Northern Gateway pipeline project could see construction delays, with the potential of applying for a deadline extension from its original 31 December 2016.

40 years of standardisation paves way for cost efficient offshore pipeline systems.

Southern Company and AGL Resources have announced that they have received unanimous regulatory approval of the companies' proposed merger from the Virginia State Corp. Commission.

The National Energy Board has published information to track company compliance with pipeline approval conditions.

Pipeline operator posts results for 4Q15 and comments on project delays.

PHMSA has released a new report, stating that Plains All American’s May 2015 pipeline spill in Santa Barbra was due to external corrosion of its line 901 and 903.

A case has been filed against the proposed Mountain Valley pipeline, regarding surveyors entering private property without permission.